Opinion: AI Researchers as New Priests Controlling Access to ASI
karmicoder · x · 2026-08-26
Compares AI researchers to new priests controlling access to gods in modern temples. Questions whether a few should control ASI in data centers while others follow their rituals. Advocates for open source and accessibility under common laws, suggesting this era allows for open weights unlike the past.
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